There is a laundry list of things I’m thankful for today and Mother is at the top of that list. She has tirelessly tended to me day and night, preparing meals, administering meds, making sure I do my breathing treatments (we don’t want a collapsed lung), walking Elsa, handling homework for the littles and so on and so forth. She helps me move my operation downstairs during the day and we chat, read magazines and snack on divine treats like this Raspberry Limeade Granita during my lucid moments. It’s sweet and tart and fruity and light and feels positively divine on my scratchy throat (thank you anesthesia).
Raspberry Limeade Granita (serves 6)
Source: Southern Living
1 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 1/2 cups simple syrup
chilled rum (optional – we opted out)
Process first 3 ingredients and 1 cup cold water in a blender for 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into a 9×5″ loaf pan. Freeze 4-5 hours or until ice crystals form, stirring every hour. If desired, top each serving with a shot of chilled rum.
Simple Syrup (makes 1 1/2 cups)
Bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate.
If I wasn’t hurting so badly I’d say we were having fun :-) Regardless, I will treasure this time with Mother. I don’t know how I ever got so lucky as to call her my own.
xoxo
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While the circumstances are definitely less than ideal, what a blessing to have this sweet time with your mama. It doesn’t matter how old we get, does it – there is just nothing like Mother. xoxo
Awww….thank you! I am just glad that I am able to come when needed.
Love, Marme
Now we know where Amanda gets it from!
There is nothing like a Mother’s Love, hope you are feeling better everyday! That looks delicious!
Lindsey
What a blessing your mother is! How sweet YOU are to appreciate all she does.
Get well soon,
Michelle from simplysantabarbara.blogspot.com
Family is everything.
Take care, don’t hurry your recovery, and God bless your sweet mother!
I can relate to your thankfulness of a mom who will drop everything to come & take care of you and your family. When I was diagnosed w/ovarian cancer my mom basically moved in w/us to help out. She really helped keep life as “normal” as possible for our daughter (who was 7 @ the time). My mom was just amazing and I don’t feel like I will ever be able to adequately let her know how much my family appreciates what she did. My dad was great too because he had to live as a “bachelor” while she was with us. Happily we are almost 5yrs past that very scary time and all is well :-) I remember the “breathing exercises” and doing them after the hysterectomy and a pulmonary embolism that occurred during my treatment. So important to do them!!! Sorry this was such a long comment. Wishing you a speedy recovery :-) I always enjoy your blog & Instagram. Take care, Heidi
Good Mothers have good Daughters who appreciate them.
Hope each day is a better day.
Smiles
Looks delish! Feel better!